2571From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 5 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
Col. W. S. Livingston who brought us the news of the adoption of the Constitution by Virginia, is about setting out—and I will not let him go without a few Lines for You— Yesterday was a Day of Festivity, and both the Parties united in celebrating it. Two Tables, but in different Houses were spread for the Convention— the two Parties mingled at each Table— and the Toasts, (of which each had...
25724th. (Adams Papers)
We left Cambridge by nine o’clock, and got into Boston in the midst of the bustle. We went immediately to Bracken’s tavern. After dressing, I walk’d out; and met with a number of my very good friends. At about eleven we went to the old South meeting house, and heard Mr. Otis deliver an Oration. The composition and the delivery were much superior even to my expectations, which were somewhat...
2573To John Adams from John Jay, 4 July 1788 (Adams Papers)
I congratulate you my dear Sir! most cordially on your Return to your native Country, and am greatly pleased with the Reception you have met with— You deserve well of your country, and I am happy to find that the acknowledgment of your Services is not left solely to Posterity. our convention is still sitting. The opposers of the Constitution have proposed many amendments. As yet we proceed...
2574To John Adams from Arthur Lee, 4 July 1788 (Adams Papers)
Give me leave to congratulate you on your happy arrival in your native Country; & on the respectable reception that has attended it. I beg the favor of you to present my congratulations in the same account to M rs. Adams. Tho’ I am not an Admirer of the new Constitution, yet as you approve of it & as a great many wise & good men expect much honor & advantage to our Country from the adoption of...
2575To John Adams from Daniel Roberdeau, 4 July 1788 (Adams Papers)
The public papers anounce your return with your family to your native land, and I cannot refrain my congratulations particularly as to the season in which so favorable a revolution has mervelously taken place without the direful concomitants universally attendant on such Events in profund peace. The experience I have had since I had the honor of seeing you in Europe furnishes the most...
2576Ratification of the Fourth Dutch Loan, 4 July 1788 (Adams Papers)
Be it remembered that the within Contract or Engagement, entered into by the Honorable John Adams Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to their High Mightinesses the Lords the States General of the United Netherlands, in Behalf of the said States, with sundry Money Lenders, for a Loan of one Million of Guilders dutch current Money, dated at Amsterdam the thirteenth Day of...
2577[Diary entry: 4 July 1788] (Washington Papers)
Friday 4th. Thermometer at 70 in the Morning—74 at Noon—And 74 at Night. A very heavy Morning with the Wind at South where it continued all day with sparse dripping rain at Intervals till One or two Oclock when the clouds broke; but another arising at dusk it rained hard for about 20 Minutes. Visited all the Plantations in the Morning, and all except that in the Neck in the afternoon. At the...
2578From John Jay to John Adams, 4 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
I congratulate you my dear Sir! most cordially on your Return to your native Country, and am greatly pleased with the Reception you have met with— You deserve well of your country, and I am happy to find that the acknowledgment of your Services is not left solely to Posterity. our Convention is still sitting. The opposers of the Constitution have proposed many amendments. As yet we proceed...
2579From John Jay to Francis Corbin, 4 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
Two Days ago I had the pleasure of rec g your obliging Letter of the 16 th ., and this morning that of the 25 Ult. The accession of Virginia made an ^ was ^ is an Event most welcome to our Fœderalists, and it cannot fail to make a deep Impression on the other Party. Our Convention proceeds with singular Temper and Moderation. The opposition however ^still^ continues very inflexible, and to...
2580To James Madison from Philip Mazzei, 4 July 1788 (Madison Papers)
Da qualche tempo in qua le mie lettere possono avervi annoiato, tanto per la for frequenza che per il lor contenuto. Io però non posso dispensarmi dal continovare ad incomodarvi. Quando il bisogno è tale, non si può resistere; lo sprone è troppo acuto. Degnatevi, Amico, di dare sfogo all’incluse, e se il tempo ve lo permette, aggiungete le vostre preghiere alle mie, presso Edmond Randolph e...